Blogging Break

So I guess I have been taking an unintentional blogging break...I really didn't mean to, it just kinda took a place on the back burner. Things in our lives have been sooooooo busy for about the last month. We have been having some vehicle trouble. A couple of weeks ago my SUV broke down and left me stuck on the side of the road, that same day Michael started having trouble with the battery on his car and the truck is not a good back up vehicle because it needs a new transmission and hasn't been able to go over 35 mph for a long time. So needless to say it was a huge blessing to get my SUV back on the road...the part only cost $400 to fix not including labor...Michael was able to fix it himself. Thank you God for a handy hubby. I still think it is almost time to retire the SUV now every time I touch the breaks the left blinker blinks and the right one comes on solid...I look like a goof ball who is trying to turn left everytime I stop at a stop light. Pray for us, we are actually looking at a new car, pray that God will open up the doors for us to be able to get it! This weeks has also been a crazy one, Michael got the SUV back on the road just in time to make an emergency trip to North West Arkansas to go to a funeral. On friday Michale Grandpa D passed away and the funeral was Monday. Pop was a good man and he had a beautiful service. Michael was honored to be a pole bearer in Pop's service and it meant a lot to him to be there for his Grandma. It was nice to see her and she talked a lot more than usual. I pray that God is giving her peace as she adjusts to being by herself once again.
This week we are preparing for church camp, and it has been a VERY STRESSFUL preparation time. We are just so busy and had a short week to get ready. Things finally seem to be coming together, but I am still a little stressed. It has been a full week of the kids cancling going to camp and me having to scramble to find someone to fill in their non-refundable spots. I just don't get it though, really, who doesn't want to go to church camp?????? Its amazing to me how that has all unfolded. Next year I think I will have to be a little less flexible. All of that aside almost all of the laundry is finished and our clothes are packed for the trip. Even our snacks are all ready to go. I am very excited about the trip, please keep our teenagers in your prayers as we travel three hours away to have a close encounter with God. Pray that they don't kill each other and that they come away with a fresh sense of our savior and the sacrifice he has made for them.
I guess that is really all I have to say for tonight, maybe once we actually get to camp I will get a chance to slow down a little and get some rest.

A true testament of the times......

okay....so in case everyone doesn't know this already, let me fill you in! A rather large storm blew through here on Friday and knocked down just about every power pole in the area...so we have been without power since about 2:30 Friday afternoon...I have to admit that I am so spoiled and don't know what to do without power. Every where I have gone over the last two and a half days I have taken my computer and cell phone chargers so I can keep all my electronics charged because heaven help me if I have to do without facebook for a few days!!! Aint that just a true testament of the time!!!!! Actually Friday afternoon I came home to no power and ran down the battery of my lap top. We went out to dinner Friday night with Paul and Kay and slept with all the windows open in the house until Michael started getting wet from the rain outside. The first night wasn't so bad. Then yesterday Michael had to do some work at the church so while we were there I borrowed their electricity and hot water to wash my face. Then Michael asked if we could borrow his dad's bosses generator, and THANK GOD they said yes. I have to admit Bill's generator is capable of powering our entire house...of course since we can't really afford to use that much gas we're just running the basics...like the laptop lol. JK....just the air fridge and hot water heater is all. Last night Carrie fed us and then today we had potluck at church. Tonight Tammy fed us some really yummy enchalads and we had a nice visit!!! I love having friends to help me out having good friends has really saved us from a potentially very expensive weekend! Plus we managed to save all the groceries in fridge/freezer! Thanks everyone!!!

Volley Ball

Last night was so much fun! Michael and I arrived at church about an hour early and set up some of the sport equipment for the kids. We are disparately in need of a Volley Ball net ya'll so here we are set up with two poles and an imaginary net playing volley ball! We had so much fun, Michael, recognizing our patheticness, tied two ropes up so we could at least know if it "went over the net" lol my honey is so ingenuitive. (if you know anyone looking to get rid of a volley ball net, let me know) Anway, we had so much fun "playing" volley ball. Really we were just being goofy, seeing who could hit it the hardest and kick it the highest and waving our hands around like idiots trying not to get hit in the face by the ball. At one point some of the little kids joined us. At the end of the night just about all of the kids were out there playing. Even the little kids were playing and the youth were holding them up so they could hit the ball over the "net". It was such a blessing to watch.
Speaking of which I love it when a plan comes together. Sunday night was rocky, I was planning on doing a bible study about "making wise choices" and how that almost always involves "getting out of your comfort zone" I always try to start the study time with a game to get everyone loosened up and ready to talk. Unfortunatly it took them a long time to pick up on the game and we only had 20 min left for the lesson time...to be continued. So Wednesday night I asked if they remembered what we started talking about and one of them says "being in the world and not of it" I was soooo proud! We had such a good lesson about how we need to be aware of what goes on in the world so that we are not taken by suprise and how making wise choices means looking to god for the answer and how sometimes his answer means getting out of our comfort zone. All that packed into about 30 minutes! I have to say I absolutly love those kids and love seeing them make so much progress from week to week!!

Dreaming

Okay so I know its been a while since I have posted a blog, but the truth is I have been busy...and my new job, that I actually kinda like keeps me at the computer all day and I don't have as much desire to mess with it at night. So anyway, a lot is going on. About 2 weeks and a half ago I noticed that my left pinky finger and ring finger were numb. I let it go for about a week until I totally realized that I was having trouble opening jars and doors because of this strange sensation and that my arm feels like it weighs about a thousand pounds, so I finally went to the doc. She poked and prodded and told me that I have Ulnar nerve damage, caused by sleeping on my hands most likely and that I need to go to a nerve specialist and possibly a OT/PT. So Thursday next week I get to go to the specialist and let him zap me. Meanwhile, any activity that involves a lot of movement with my left hand makes my arm feel like it weighs a thousand pounds!
Today however I am dreaming of something very nice.


Next year, the year that we hit the big 5 I want to go on a cruise. Marian, my Mary Kay sales director challenged us to set a goal. She also challenged us to set a goal that has an end, so my goal for next year is to go on a cruise. Today I am dreaming of that cruise! I have this dream that we will be able to fly into Los Angeles, rent a car and drive up the coast, visit some friends for a day or so and then drive to port and go on our cruise! Isn't that such a fun thing to dream about??? My family has been talking about taking a cruise together forever, I'm making a goal to make that a reality this time next year. I know what you are thinking, you don't want to take family on an anniversary trip, but I have heard that there is so much to do on the ship that you may not see anyone you know for hours! I can't wait!!

EEEK...I can't move lol!!!

Okay, so my last post was about how very motivated that I am feeling. I am still feeling pretty motivated. On Wednesday I had a good day off. I kept my diet all day, and I even got to hang out with Carried and to the...duh duh duuuuh....SHRED. The shred theoretically isn't that hard, but in reality, it's pretty exhausting, but well worth it. In Carrie's blog she said that she heard tell that someone who did it needed help getting off the toilet, well I believe it.

Let me just tell you that after doing the exercise I thought I was tough, but I wasn't...later that day my thighs were killing me. Then the next day my abs were so sore, and I had a cough, and everytime I would have a coughing fit...lets just say...SORE. On the other hand...that soreness made me feel accomplished. So what did I do you ask?? I went to Hastings and bought my own copy so that Carrie doesn't have to watch me make a fool of myself doing the exercises. Thanks Carrie for introducing me to.... duh duh duuuhhh...the shred! I just finished doing it for the second time and am feeling a little shaky.

I also bought another video to try so that I can work on my moves lol and keep my interest. The other movie is a dance movie.
Before I did the Shred I did about half of one of these routines and realized something very important...I CAN'T DANCE. So I am just going to keep trying to learn the moves!! So now that I am finished with my workouts for the day I am off to make some supper for my hubby. Thanks Carrie for helping me to stay motivated!

Today is a good day!!

Today has been a VERY good day. I just thought that I would share. Today was the day I decided I was going to make myself be good to myself. I woke up early and got ready for work. I started my day out very prepared! I was prepared to eat healthy all day, and I took a pair of socks and tennis shoes so that I could go for a walk after work. I even remembered my headphones, I never thought I would say this, but Thank god for whoever it is that created the iPod. So after work I went over to Don Owens sports complex and walked the track for 40 minutes and listened to some music while reflecting on the amazing life God has given me. I love worship music, it helps me to keep my life in perspective! It felt so good to do something good for me. While I was walking I realized that I hadn't really heard from Michael all day, so I kept trying to call but he didn't answer. Also while I was walking I decided what I was going to make for supper. I made a quick run to Kroger for a tomato and some fat free sour cream and then headed home to fix supper for the hubby. Before I made it home Michale called to tell me that there was a mail box full of goodies! Wanna know what came in???? Drum roll please.....

I was so excited! It's official, I am an educated woman, and genuine college graduate, and I have that stupid piece of paper to prove it!!! I know...it's silly, but I am so proud of it! Can't wait to find it a permanent home. I also got a graduation card from June! Thanks June, I was just kidding when I teased you about sending me one! It was a beautiful card and I loved it!

I'm so excited about the wonderful day I have had and am praying that tomorrow will be just as joyful!

Day 4 and 5 of feelin feminine and more

So...I did wear a dress yesterday, it was even a really cute one...however I was so disheveled by the time I got home last night that the picture I took looked terrible...so I am not going to share. It was a cute black dress with turquoise polka dots. It has a collar and cap sleeve and a belt. I bought it at Lane Bryant last year for a funeral. I feel classic when I wear it and it makes me feel good! Today....was dress down Friday. ....so......I wore jeans...I admit it...I totally wore jeans. Please forgive me ladies, I love to wear dresses, but I just don't find them comfy...so I took advantage of dress down Friday.


Okay, so moving on, today I finally went back to a normal people schedule it went by very fast, but got off to a rough start. However, I told myself that just because it started out rough that it didn't have to stay rough, things really brightened up later in the day and I really did actually enjoy work today. I have been trying really hard to talk myself into getting back into the swing of things with my diet when my schedule went to normal, so today when Michael spend our life savings...I mean went to the grocery store I tried to buy some healthier food. We are going to try Carrie's chile burgers and I got some Ronzoni noodles. Yoplait light is always on my favorite diet foods, it's the only diet yogurt that tastes real! We also got some fresh veggies to make skewers out of and we also got some stuff to grill, cuz I loves me some grilled meat. So next week I am going to make it my goal to try to eat healthy next week and to walk at least three days out of the week. I have some work to do to catch up to Carrie who has already lost almost 10lbs. Way to go Carrie! I hope that I can reach the kind of dedication she has.

Day 3

Today was a pretty good day. I got up and got ready pretty early so that I could go run around with Carrie. We were in search for the perfect birthday outfit for Carrie and did come across some great prospects. At the top of the list was a pre-wrinkled pink tee shirt from maurices...$30.00...ouch!
Today I wore a dress that I bought last year at the end of summer for $11.99 from Cato. So far the only type of clothes I have had any luck with at Cato is dresses, I love to go in and get their clearance dresses, they usually have a pretty good deal. Today I also decided not to mess with my naturally oily hair and wore it in curls!

Please keep me in your prayers tomorrow. Tomorrow is my Mary Kay Intro party. Please pray that I will have a good turn out and really be able to get my name out there!

Today's Outfit
Dress- Cato
Shoes- Walmart.

Day 2

This is actually my favorite dress. I actually bought it at Cato to wear for Michael and I's first wedding anniversary. I know that was 3 years ago, but I'll have you know that I still see dresses that are this exact same style in the stores today. So I still maintain that it was a good buy, and I think I only paid like $20 for it. My shoes are not showing, but they are the campaign colored saltwater sandals that I wore at my sisters wedding.

Dress- Cato
Sandals- Not sure, but I do know they came from the mall in Modesto, Ca.

Feelin Feminine Day 1&2

Blouse- Fashion Bug
Skirt- Lane Bryant
Shoes- Walmart

Okay, so I have been reading this blog called "The Faithful Fashionista." She challenged all of her readers to a "Feelin' Feminine Challenge" She challenged her readers to wear dresses and skirts for one week. I am still unsure of the purpose of this challenge, but she says that it will help you to view your closet differently and rediscover the feeling of feminity by appreciating modest feminine fashion. I don't know that I will experience all of that in my week of skirt wearing, but I do know that this is a big week for me. On Thursday night I have my Mary Kay intro party. I feel that while promoting my new adventure I can and should look my best. I find that looking my best gives me confidence to pursue this dream and will in turn tell my possible clients that I care about myself enough to share my beauty tricks with you. So...here goes. This week, (work week) I will wear only skirts and dresses. Each day I will look different and try to be at my best. I'm currently on day two and I already feel better about myself. I have taken pictures of my outfits, but I have to admit that I really have issues looking at myself since I have gained back all the weight I lost last year, maybe this will also give me the motivation to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!! Okay so here goes.

My Husband Rocks

My husband Rocks. Nicole challenged all of her blogger buddies to tell her why their husbands rock...There really is not shortages of my husband bragging on my blog, but I would be happy to share once again. My husband rocks!! I could tell you that he rocks because he cooks and cleans. I could tell you that he rocks because he is a God fearing man who loves and respects his wife. I could tell he rocks because he is supportive and yet tells me when I am out of line. I could tell you he rocks because he is a hopeless romantic and always gives me flowers if he's been a butthead. I could even tell you he rocks because he feeds the cats and cleans out the litter box...but I won't. What I am going to tell you though is that he rocks because he puts up with me. I'm sure this may come as a huge surprise to you, but I might as well admit it that I am not always the easiest person to get a long with. I say what I think when I think it, even if it doesn't come out the way I meant it to. I cry at the drop of a hat when I get stressed out...and ladies...when I am hormonal...man it's scary. I love my husband though and he rocks because he puts up with me through all of my many faults. He does do all the things I listed before, but in the end he rocks because he's willing to do all those things for me whether I deserve it or not because he loves me for me and who I am inside and out. I thank god for him everyday and pray that we will always be as much in love as we are today!

The Nitty Gritty

Okay...so...so far this morning...well this week has not been one of my greatest weeks. I have been wanting to post this blog for a while, but just couldn't bring myself to do it. I know you have all had those days where everything hits you all at once and there is seemingly nothing you can do to stop it? Well I am there... Rest assured I don't intend to stay there, but none the less I am there for the moment.
The last few months (2.5 years) have been a little rough on me. God has given me the most spectacular life with the most loving husband that I could ever imagine. I am so grateful for all that he has provided me. My life long ambition from as far back as I can remember has been to be a mommy. On our 1 year anniversary we decided to start trying to expand our family, I got pregnant right away and had a miscarriage early on in the pregnancy. Several rounds of infertility meds, blood tests and a whole lot of tears...still no babies. Ya'll I just about killed myself worrying about my fertility problems and begging God to give me the gift of a child with no return except good blood test results. A couple of months ago I went in for my yearly "fun" appointment and the doc says "you wanna go see a specialist?" I tell him that I may like to do that when we can afford it and he informed me that they would have to do some tests on Michael before they could send me. So we went in for the test and waited and waited for the results. I had confidence that everything was going to be normal, but when she called she informed be that Michael had ZERO good sperm and needed to see a Urologist ASAP. Which course terrified me and I was devastated all at the same time. I felt like someone had just taken my first born. They told me that he couldn't have children....and on top of that the reason he couldn't have children could cause him to be very sick. I was TERRIFIED. I think I cried for a week straight, and then all of the sudden a great peace came over me and I felt God telling me that he had other plans in store for me. Now, I know that my God is bigger than the doctors statistics and that if he wants to give me a child, he will. However, I am not convinced that the child will come from my own womb. (it will if God makes it of course, I havn't lost faith or anything) At this point my priority was to make sure my husband was healthy and not at risk for major health problems. Alas, God is good and what was potentially a VERY serious problem was a birth defect that had taken care of itself and left Michael perfectly heatlhy, but infertile.
I still feel the peace that God gave me about not being able to have children, but every now and then I still feel the pain as I wait for God to make his next move. I find the pain in places where it doesn't belong. Like take for instance today, stuff unrelated has got me down and here I am crying about something that I have full faith that God is in control of. (I know...I'm a loon)
All of this has brought me to where I am today. A few weeks ago I had a week off of work and went to a Bible Studay with Carrie. I had missed the whole study except for the last one. There I met a woman who sells Mary Kay....I love Mary Kay products...and she asked Carrie and I to get a facial. Since I love Mary Kay products I of course said Yes!!! In that facial I decided that I wanted to try my hand at selling Mary Kay. After I decided I doubted myself, but once again God is good, and nothing, I tell you nothing screams confirmation like a directly answered prayer from God. There I was having my doubts because I had no place to have my introduction, I asked God to show me the place and out of nowhere a friend offers to let me have it at her house, without being asked. Have you ever had that moment where it is absolutly blatant that you are right where God wants you to be? Well I had it...and I am happy to say that it's all been down hill since then. If you can imagine a kink in the road, I'm working through it right now. However when God is on your side all things are possible and I know that he will pull me through because he has already told me that I am right where he wants me to be. Please pray for us as we go through this time in our lives.

Thankfulnes

I found these in the front seat of my car yesterday at lunch. They were a peace offering from my husband after the terrible morning we had...lets just say we weren't being very nice to each other...

So Nicole challenged everyone she knew to think of all of the reasons that we were thankful. The other night on my break I jotted down my reasons. I have great intentions to wake up and blog about the things I was thankful for...but when Satan jumps into the mix nothing ever goes as planned. Needless to say as thankful as I am for my life, I wasn't feeling very thankful yesterday. However, today is a new day and I am determined not to let the devil get the best of me, so here goes these are the reasons I am thankful

I am thankful for my family, we have had our good times and bad, but I love them just the same and would not trade them for the world.

I am thankful for my house, it is very small, but it's perfect for us and very cheap on rent. This house has allowed us to really work on our finances over the last two years, and finally there is light at the end of the tunnel

I am thankful that God loved me enough to send his son in my place.

I am thankful for my husband, he is truly a God send. As much as he drives me crazy sometimes I love him very much and am so grateful that he is in my life.

I am thankful for my teenagers at church, they are gifts from God with there own thoughts, ambitions and personalities. They are nuts, but incredibly fun to teach and hang out with.

I am thankful for my friends, that is one thing God has really blessed me with, I love that he has put people in my life that minister to me and I can minister to in return, friends are a true testament to Gods love.

I am thankful for my job, I am thankful that when I needed one God gave me one and he worked out the details so that I could have church days off.

I'm thankful for my in laws, I really lucked out in that department, they have taken me in as their own which means so much to me since my family is so far away.

I am thankful for the musical gifts God has given me. I love music and love to lift it up to him!

I'm thankful for Darian, my niece she is bright and contagious...and sometimes obnoxious, but I love that she speaks her mind in everything she does and she wears her emotions right on her sleeve.

I'm thankful for Destiny, my other niece, she is an amazing young women who has been through many trials and still tries to look at the positive sides of life. I love that she knows what she wants, but doesn't ever want to put anyone else out to get it.

I'm thankful for my youth directors that I had over the years, Jenny, John, Julie, Kyle, and Darrell. These individuals really made and impact on my life and I am eternally grateful for it. It is because of them that I understand how great the responsibility God has given me to work with the teenagers in my life.

I am thankful for my experiences. I have had some heartbreaking experiences in my life that have caused me to be a strong and well balanced person, I still experience heartbreak, but I am confident that God is in control and that he has a plan for my life that includes the lessons from all of these experiences

I'm thankful for my dad, I only got to spend a few short years with him and didn't realize how wonderful that was until he was gone. He was an amazing person who loved the Lord and made sure that Michelle and I have every chance to meet him in a personal way. He was an amazing man and a total cheese ball.

I am so thankful for pajamas, I love to wear pajamas!!

I'm thankful that we have housework. I hate to do it, but it means that we are living productive lives!

I'm thankful for airplanes, without airplanes it would be very difficult for me to go see my family and for them to come see me, I love that I can make it home in 6 hours on a plane!

I'm grateful for my childhood. I feel like I had a great childhood where I got to experience being a kid and was taught the standards of how to lead a God fearing life!

I'm grateful for my personality...my mouth gets me in trouble sometimes, but rest assured you will always know exactly how I feel about something and you will rarely misunderstand me!

Setting Goals

So I have been doing a lot of thinking about my life lately. You know when you have that epiphany that you need a total life makeover! That is how I have been feeling. Michael told me the other day that he wants to do bible study together, he has also mentioned a time or two about how nice it would be if I could keep the house up and fix dinner a little more often. When I was in school, it was really hard for me to keep dinner on the table and the house picked up. I felt like I was run ragged with all the stuff that was going on. Since I am finished with school and getting on a better schedule, I figure now is the time to make some goals. I have some total life makeover goals in mind, but anybody can tell you that when you are setting goals it's important to start small. So here goes, I am going to make a short term goal for this week. This week I am starting out with a clean slate, there are no dirty dishes, no dirty clothes and the house is actually company presentable, lived in, but company presentable. This week I am going to make an effort to keep the house up. Every night after dinner this week I will wash dishes and straighten up the living room. I will have meals planned and prepared for every night this week, and I will at least do one load of laundry this week. (I know all you mommies out there are thinking ONE LOAD???, but there are only two of us...and ICT isn't near as dirty as Hobby Lobby) pray for me that I can meet my goals this week! I know that making these things a priority will in the end make my life much simpler and leave me with more time to spend with my hubby and just relaxin instead of worrying about my house! Later on I will tell you about some of the other more long term goals I would like to set for Michael and I.

Productivity

Today has been a very productive day, and I even got to have some lazy time! I told Michael that I was not going to be going ANYWHERE today...he said, "you have said that everyday for the last 2 weeks." I informed him that I meant it this time! It's 4:30 and I still have not gone anywhere. I can proudly tell you that my house is clean...well clean enough...my vacuum needs help, so it's not vacuumed, however, the laundry, dishes, living room, dinner, and breakfast for tomorrow are all finished and I still have 3 hours before Michael gets home. Tonight, we are going to have a lazy cozy up on the couch and watch a movie night. On the agenda? The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

Free Jeans!

So I thought I would give a quick update on work. I can already tell it is not going to be a glamorous job by any means, but I do think it is a job where I will be able to work, make decent money and not hate what I am doing. In fact, I actually find using the computer to look up random credit card info quite fun...pathetic I know. Plus, there seems to be a rapid pace of moving up in the company. Training is going well and I am actually enjoying this temporary training schedule of 3-11. Yesterday I was able to go to Bible study and go to the tanning salon and have lunch with the hubby before work.
At ICT they collect money for several different local charity's the way they do this is so have dollar jeans days. This means you can break dress code and wear casual clothes for a dollar a day. Last night the trainer challenged us to find some info on the system in exchange for a free jeans day...so today I can wear casual clothes for free! Woohoo! I know, I know thats enough excitement for a week huh? lol.

Today is the day!

So my facebook status for today is "today is a day for new experiences." Today is the day that i start my new job as a customer service representative at ICT. The Lord has blessed me with a job and I am praying that the transition is a smooth one and that I actually enjoy my work, as it has been a long time since I have!
Last week I blogged about my wonderful husband taking me shopping for new work clothes. Well folks, today is the day that they get to make their debut as today is the day that I can officially wear cute clothes and more importantly shoes to work!

Camping!

So this weekend, despite the rainy forecast, The Leslie's and The Harris' decided to go camping out in the national forest. Friday night Michael was getting the camper all set up when he thought he got stung by a wasp (we have a wasp problem here)when actually he got bit by a brown spider. So far, it has swelled up and got hot, then it cooled down and today it is not swollen and hard, but very hot...so needless to say Michael will be going to the doc tomorrow, against his will. So anyway, after a very late night we got up at 5am and finished loading up and headed over to Carrie and Henry's. We had to stop at Walmart to get a tarp and some congestion junk for Ella-Claire. When we came back out Michael put the stuff in the camper and felt a prick on his pinky...he got stung by a wasp. Poor Michael didn't exactly have the best start to the weekend.
Anyway, we knew there was a good chance for storms, but we decided to brave the woods anyway. We got to camp and got all set up and decided to go for ride. It was very nice, as much as I love to ride my own fourwheeler, I love to ride on Mike's so we can chat and view the "natures" together. It was neat, right when we decided to head back to camp it started to sprinkle and then when we got back it started to thunder. So we hung out in the army tent for about 2 hours visiting. Its always fun to visit with friends. Long story short, the rain only held us up for 2 hours! Then we went down the water fall where I learned that Carrie is afraid of heights and didn't want to hike in. Over all we had a really good time riding and right after we went to bed the bottom fell out and it stormed all night. Then this morning it was bright and sunny...that is of course until it was time to leave. We went out riding and on the way back to camp it poured and we got drenched...rain kinda hurts when it hits your bare face at 40mph. Of course...as we finally left the woods it was bright and sunny again.
All in all even with all the weather troubles and extra set up to shelter us from the rain I had a blast. We had a great time laughing and being goofy and playing in the mud. I want to thank God for the beautiful land that he gave me to live in, good clean (muddy) fun and good friends to share it with!

Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. I hope that everyone has been celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I'm so glad that he came to this earth to be crucified for my sins.
Today has been a good day, we got up and went to the sunrise service and had breakfast at church. Carry and Henry Joined us for the sunrise service. Then we had regular Sunday Morning services. After church we had a wonderful meal with our family. I love it when we can all be together and have fun and fellowship while celebrating the death and resurrection of our savior. Unfortunately we were all to stuffed and tired to play redneck monopoly...sorry Henry.
Happy Easter Everyone!

Needs....

I have felt kinda down today...all day. (Maybe it's in the air...) I realize that there are many things that I need in my life. In fact, I think that I need someone to whip me into shape and remind me daily what I need. I feel convicted, I need to spend more time with God. I love God and I love serving him, but I do not spend near enough time with him. There are so many issues in my life and I need him in order to sort them out. As I have said earlier I am job hunting. I need a better job, both for monetary and sanity reasons. Why am I not trusting God to provide it? Instead I worry and worry and worry until I make myself sick.
I havn't said much yet about infertility yet, but I worry about it constantly. I desire so bad to be a mother...why am I not trusting God to take care of it? I know I know, you're probably thinking this girl is crazy....I know I am, but I am a child of God and he cares to know about my every desire. Now if only I could get myself to share with him like I should.

The Internet

So hear lately Michael has been giving me a really hard time about how much time I spend on the computer, he feels neglected when I am looking at this screen instead of him, or the television screen. Since I didn't have any homework last night I decided to make the computer off limits...it just about killed me! I wouldn't go as far as to say I am a computer addict, but I do use it a lot. All of my classes are online which is the majority of the reason I am on it. There there is the fact that I am a facebook junkie. I love that I can have access to my entire family and group of friends right at the tip of my fingers! I have noticed that I get especially attatched to facebook when I am stressed. There has been a lot going on in our lives over the last few weeks, infertility problems, job hunting, and all around stress. When life is stressful I get homesick and miss my California people. I miss my mom and my sis and my nieces and my whole family support system. Facebook makes me feel a little bit closer to them. Anyway, last night I turned the computer off and didn't mess with my phone or anything. I spent the entire evening with my husband. It was nice. I love spending time with him. He is an amazing man.

The Little Things in Life

It's funny how sometimes we make forget to thank God for even the littlest things. The first of the month is always a tight time, as all the bills seem to be then. Michael thought he was being helpful and scheduled a Discover payment for the first. He also neglected to call them back and reschedule it for a different week. So we were feeling a little stressed because it was going to put us way short. Today before I left I realized I needed to make a grocery list, so I grabbed my notebook as a last second decision on the way out the door. I never take it with me. I threw it in the front seat and headed to work. When I got there I picked it up and a piece of paper fell out that said "Discover, $110 on April 4" I was so excited, I called discover and rescheduled the payment, I never would have known unless I grabbed that notebook. Thank you God. There are a few other little things I would like to thank God for. Thank you Lord that I have a job, I may not like it, but it pays the bills. Thank you lord that I have food in the fridge, it may not be what I want, but it feeds my body. Thank you lord for my life, it may not be perfect, but it is yours.
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness... 1 Chronicles 16:8

Job Interviews....

So this morning I drug myself out of bed at 5:30am, did you hear that 5:30AM.I got all dolled up and headed out the door.It was so not fun. No time for coffee, breakfast nothing. Then I get to my interview and quickly realize that everyone in Little Rock has an interview at AT&T this morning. The whole process at AT&T is a bit exhausting, but it sounds like a great job. I hope that I get get a one on one interview. Now starts the mad dash to do some homework and get something to eat before work!

Okay...Lets try this again

Hello everyone! Lets try this again! I have some exciting news! In two weeks I will be a degreed woman. It may not be much, but I am so proud to say that I will have my AA degree in Criminal Justice and will be continuing with my Bachelors Degree in Business. My Bachelors program will be starting in May. I have had some major changes in my life, but all in all things are well.

I am currently job hunting. I have had two interviews at Ethan Allen and have an interview in the morning at AT&T. I have my heart set on the job at Ethan Allen, but am trying not to worry about it to much. She said the decision would be made by Friday or Monday.
There are a lot of things going on in my life right now that I am not going to get into just yet, but I want to say a few things. I am so grateful for my husband. He is amazing. I couldn't have asked God to give me a better man. He picks me up when I am down and loves me no matter what. I love him with my whole heart and am so glad that god put him in my life.
I would also like to thank God for putting my friend Carrie in my life. Who'd have thought that someone I worked with for just three short months could become one of my dearest friends. I know that God put the Harris Family into our lives for a reason. We needed some good friends, and so did they. Carrie, I had a blast shopping today, I just love our marital affair with shopping...even though I got in trouble. =)
The final thing that I want to thank God for tonight is for using me to do his work. God has given me a very special job in my life. He has called me, little ole me, to influence teenagers at my church. I am so thankful for each and everyone of them. I pray that God will always provide what I need to continue to do his work.